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City of Elk River 2013-2014 Goals Abounding in natural beauty,Elk River is a vibrant,historic rivertown that promotes an active lifestyle in an innovative and involved community offering unlimited opportunities. Goal:Innovation-Develop new programs and services to meet the needs of the community Action Steps Tasks Resurvey residents;Establish a metric system for the evaluation of city Al Evaluate existing programs;Eliminate services no longer valuable as once was;Review programs programs and services for three tests:1.Required/Mandated/core service,2.Quality of Life,3. Service that others provide A2 Redefining government as customer service Employee development and retention,customer service training A3 Foster collaborative Develop district energy,Job shadowing,IT collaboration A4 opportunities City day at ER schools A5 Shift more talking to online. Engineering blog for street assessments excellent Enhance communication example A6 Single source for newspaper/uniform comments A7 Explore and develop Review programs to protect and enhance existing commercial property and new programs and housing stock Conservation Improvement programs:refrig harvest,LED holiday lighting :A:8 services contest,energy audits,etc. Goal:Community Development-Enhance and Expand community involvement and public participation through a variety of innovative outlets Action Steps Tasks 131 Independent review of communication practices 132 Evaluate,Enhance and Statistically significant survey to compare against benchmark established by expand communication 2010 survey and drill into specific areas(See also Al) 133 Shifting more talking to online. Engineering blog for street assessments excellent example,evaluate website 134 Enhance and Expand and City Day at Schools,Community Education:walking tours,history,water diversify public quality,city stuff B5 education and outreach Celebrate/promote national and state wide professional weeks. (e.g.Public Power week,National Planning month...) 136 Define/establish a program and policies to support/administer special events hosted by others 137 Build Community Spirit Expand and enhance events(downtown) 138 Explore History Day,art promotion 139 Recognize community successes(internally and externally) B10 Engage younger populations 1311 Develop tree ordinance B12 Promote community Inject/preserve nature in visible ways B13 brand Promote interaction with rivers B14 Increase volunteerism Implement Volunteer program: Seek opportunities within each department Goal:Beautification-Have attractive,welcoming streetscapes at City entrances and primary corridors. Enforce Zoning Ordinances Action Steps Tasks Cl Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping,lighting,and hardscaping C2 Improve,revitalize,and Renovate Orono Park C3 invest in streetscaping Improve visual impact into King Avenue Parking lot,Planters downtown C4 along primary corridors Introduce public art;Destination-type amenities C5 and entrances Implement median and streetscape design and maintenance standards C6 Increase maintenance of Hwy 10/169 C7 Actively enforce zoning and signage standards on primary corridors C8 Review design standards for all development types C9 Improve water quality When employing BMP,consider aesthetic component C10 Provide consistent and expanded signage I Review all public signs,make improvements as necessary Goal:Opportunities-Foster a pro-business atmosphere that provides incentives and other opportunities for new and existing business growth Action Steps Tasks D1 Position land for Complete mining area study development D2 Facilitate development ID opportunities to expand Industry/jobs,in particular data centers.Develop a and redevelopment to business recruitment strategy plan support rapidly changing D3 technological advances Explore Fiber Optic expansion via incentives:NEBC,Business parks D4 Promote and amend Conservation improvement programs:Technology,rebates,audits,design assistance existing programs and DS services Evaluate objects of Project Conserve;utilize existing programs or redirect funds to other opportunities D6 Address the housing Implement findings and recommendations of 2012 housing study needs of current and D7 future Elk River Review opportunities for historic,culturally significant districts;establish residents programs to assist low income/work force housing reinvestment Goal:Planning and Positioning. Employ resources toward long range benefit to the community. Action Steps Tasks E1 Complete the Comprehensive Plan update E2 Complete the Park Master Plan E3 Complete a communication plan E4 Complete comprehensive plans Implement FAST zoning E5 Acquire parcels necessary for the implementation of approved plans and studies. E6 Adhere to plans and studies E7 Frequent review of pending/new legislation. Develop policy to comment on said legislation E8 Legislative advocacy Yearly legislative goals meeting with legislatures E9 Participate in industry agencies. E.g.MMUA,APPA,MRWA,MCFOA,LMNC, APA,M FSCA,M PWA,M NAPA... E10 Preservation of assets Complete facility feasibility study/studies to maximize utilization of assets Ell Establish an employee development program Employee development E12 and retention Encourage growth in Leadership ER E13 Expand city services to provide uniform electric utilities service to all residents of city through organized electric service territory acquisition E14 Positioning to improve Seek partnerships and collaboration to acquire Houlton property services and value to E15 community Improve terms and/or supplier for wholesale power contract E16 Promote and highlight successful programs and efforts by employees and employee teams that reflect positively on Elk River and on public servants